Virat Kohli's Hug With Ravindra Jadeja During Champions Trophy 2025 Final Starts Retirement Speculation

Ravindra Jadeja bowled a very economical 10 overs in the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final in Dubai On Sunday. The veteran spin allrounder gave away only 30 runs in 10 overs and took the important wicket of Tom Latham. Jadeja currently plays only in ODIs and Tests after he retired from the T20I format after India's 2024 T20 World Cup win. After his spell ended on Sunday, Virat Kohli went and hugged him. While the hug may have been just a friendly gesture by Kohli, social media wondered whether it was an indication of Ravindra Jadeja hanging his boots after the match. 

Ravindra Jadeja has played over 200 ODIs. Along with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, whose retirement speculation is also doing the rounds, are three of the most senior players in the current Indian cricket team.

Virat Kohli ran towards Jadeja and hugged him after his spell (10-0-30-1). Could it be his last ODI if India go on to win the Champions Trophy? #INDvsNZ #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/sRzCFhbf8G

Kohli hugging Jadeja after his over , I think I've seen this before pic.twitter.com/1vyOARnTRw

Kohli hugging Jadeja after completion of his spell, who's retiring? pic.twitter.com/USNRz1YFVy

Everyone is talking about how Jadeja hugged Kohli after finishing his 10 overs
Why? #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/5tGABTs0To

Talking about the game, shepherded by a brilliant Kuldeep Yadav (2/40), Indian spinners aced the conditions but well-timed fifties by Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell steered New Zealand to a competitive 251 for seven in the Champions Trophy final here on Sunday.

Daryl Mitchell (63, 101 balls) and Bracewell (53 off 40 balls) navigated the Blackcaps through a turbulent middle phase after they opted to bat first.

However, the start made by